market forces
noun
: the actions of buyers and sellers that cause the prices of goods and services to change without being controlled by the government : the economic forces of supply and demand
The value of these commodities is determined by market forces.
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Airlines can’t easily switch between airplane manufacturers, making the company immune to typical market forces like passengers choosing a different manufacturer.
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David Goldman, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024
Others acknowledge the negative impact of nitrogen fertilizers but are hamstrung by market forces that consistently demand bigger crop yields.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2024
By extending and expanding the program and removing the financial cap on borrowers, market forces added to the soaring cost of tuition while increasing pressure for everyone to receive a college degree all without regard for the ultimate success – i.e. a well-paying job – of the effort.
—Brian Curcio, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Along with internal turmoil, MedMen has been undone by larger market forces roiling California’s cannabis industry.
—Marisa Gerber, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024
Also, Democrats rely too much on regulation as a solution, rather then looking for ways to incentivize outcomes and natural market forces.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Feb. 2024
Chips have been a prime example in a sector where letting market forces work unfettered has not produced the results that the U.S. government seeks.
—Eva Dou, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024
Bootcamp hype, and results, ran headlong into a very predictable brick wall of education reality and market forces.
—Derek Newton, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
While the Biden administration’s 2022 CHIPS and Science Act is designed to spur development of GPUs — and do so on U.S. shores — there is already concern about keeping up with market forces.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 24 Feb. 2024
David Goldman, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024
Others acknowledge the negative impact of nitrogen fertilizers but are hamstrung by market forces that consistently demand bigger crop yields.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2024
By extending and expanding the program and removing the financial cap on borrowers, market forces added to the soaring cost of tuition while increasing pressure for everyone to receive a college degree all without regard for the ultimate success – i.e. a well-paying job – of the effort.
—Brian Curcio, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Along with internal turmoil, MedMen has been undone by larger market forces roiling California’s cannabis industry.
—Marisa Gerber, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024
Also, Democrats rely too much on regulation as a solution, rather then looking for ways to incentivize outcomes and natural market forces.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Feb. 2024
Chips have been a prime example in a sector where letting market forces work unfettered has not produced the results that the U.S. government seeks.
—Eva Dou, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024
Bootcamp hype, and results, ran headlong into a very predictable brick wall of education reality and market forces.
—Derek Newton, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
While the Biden administration’s 2022 CHIPS and Science Act is designed to spur development of GPUs — and do so on U.S. shores — there is already concern about keeping up with market forces.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 24 Feb. 2024
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“Market forces.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/market%20forces. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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